Accountant, Financial Reporting, Senior Accountant

Overview

The Company
At Swatch, we thrive on surprise. Whether it’s with our collections, action sports or artistic collaborations, we don’t stay inside the box. We’re here to shake things up with our striking designs, which always reflect the zeitgeist but never fail to catch the eye. That’s what we do best, and that’s what we’ve done since 1983. Our team is a collective of passionate people, headquartered in Switzerland and present worldwide.

We are visionaries and revolutionaries – unwaveringly true to ourselves and unafraid to do things differently. Together, we are here to make the world a little more colorful and exciting by embracing newness and boldness. You might even say that we’re more than just a watch company. Are you one of us? Join our team.

To reinforce the Finance team at Swatch Headquarters in Biel/Bienne, Switzerland, we are currently searching for an:

ACCOUNTANT 80-100%

In this role, you will support the management of financial accounting and the execution of monthly and annual closing procedures for one of the entities of the brand Swatch.

• Manage general ledger accounting
• Prepare closings and reporting
• Process and reconcile bank transactions
• Review, verify and allocate expense reports and invoices
• Maintain and monitor fixed assets
• Support VAT compliance and tax declarations
• Prepare insurance-related documentation
• Perform various administrative tasks related to accounting

• Commercial background with further education in accounting
• Several years of experience in general accounting
• Familiar with ERP system (SAP is an advantage)
• Very good knowledge of MS Office tools

We are looking for a dynamic and resilient personality who can adapt quickly to changing situations and has strong analytical and logical thinking skills. You work methodically, accurately, independently, and reliably, and have very good organizational skills. Flexible and service-oriented, you remain calm and efficient even in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.

In addition, you possess excellent communications skills and are fluent in English, French and/or German.

Rue Nicolas-G-Hayek / Nicolas-G-Hayek-Strasse, 2502 Biel/Bienne, Switzerland (Bern)

Swatch Ltd Nicolas G. Hayek Strasse 1 CH-2502 Biel Switzerland